英语六级真题及答案

..2000年1月英语六级真题及答案PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:A)2hours.B)3hours.C)4hours.D)5hours.Fromtheconversationweknowthatthetwoweretalkingaboutsomeworktheywillstartat9o’clockinthemorningandhavetofinishat2intheafternoon.Therefore,D)“5hours”isthecorrectanswer.Youshouldchoose[D]ontheAnswerSheetandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.SampleAnswer[A][B][C][D]1.A)Tocancelhistrip.B)Togotobedearly.C)Tocatchalaterflight.D)Toaskforawake-upcall.2.A)Theyhavedifferentopinionsastowhattodonext.B)Theyhavetopayforthehousebyinstallments.C)Theywillfixatelephoneinthebathroom.D)Theman’sattitudeismoresensiblethanthewoman’s.3.A)Shewillsavethestampsfortheman’ssister.B)ShewillnolongergetlettersfromCanada.C)Shecan’tgivethestampstotheman’ssister.D)Shehasgiventhestampstotheman’sroommates.4.A)VisitingtheBrownings.B)Writingapostcard.C)Lookingforapostcard.D)Fillinginaform.5.A)Themanshouldworkwithsomebodyelse.B)Themanshouldmeethispartner’sneeds.C)Theyshouldcometoacompromise.D)Theyshouldfindabetterlabfortheproject.6.A)Shecan’tfinishherassignment,either...B)Shecan’taffordacomputerrightnow.C)Themancanusehercomputer.D)Themanshouldbuyacomputerrightaway.7.A)Thevisitingeconomisthasgivenseverallectures.B)Theguestlecturer’sopinionisdifferentfromDr.Johnson’s.C)Dr.Johnsonandtheguestspeakerwereschoolmates.D)Dr.Johnsoninvitedtheeconomisttovisittheircollege.8.A)She’sneverwatchedabettergame.B)Footballisherfavoritepastime.C)Thegamehasbeencanceled.D)Theirteamplayedverybadly.9.A)Themanshouldsticktowhathe’sdoing.B)Themanshouldtakeupanewhobby.C)Themanshouldstopplayingtennis.D)Themanshouldfindthecauseforhisfailure.10.A)Aninventedstory.B)Areallifeexperience.C)Animaginarysituation.D)Aterriblenightmare.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.PassageoneQuestion11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)ThenameofaGermantown.B)AresidentofFrankfurt.C)AkindofGermansausage.D)AkindofGermanbread.12.A)Hesoldfastfood.B)Heraiseddogs.C)Hewasacook.D)HewasaCartoonist.13.A)BecausetheAmericansfoundtheywerefromGermany.B)Becausepeoplethoughttheycontaineddogmeat.C)Becausepeoplehadtogetusedtotheirtaste.D)Becauseitwastoohottoeatrightaway.PassageTwo..Questions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Theygiveoutfaintcries.B)Theymadenoisestodriveawayinsects.C)Theyextendtheirwaterpipes.D)Theybecomeelasticlikerubberbands.15.A)Quietplants.B)Well-wateredplants.C)Healthyplants.D)Thirstyplants.16.A)Theycoulddrivetheinsectsaway.B)Theycouldkeeptheplantswell-watered.C)Theycouldmaketheplantsgrowfaster.D)Theycouldbuilddevicestotrapinsects.PassageThreeQuestions17to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.17.A)Tolookforadifferentlifestyle.B)Toenjoythemselves.C)Foradventure.D)Foreducation.18.A)Thereare200vehiclesforeverykilometerofroadway.B)Ithasadensepopulation.C)Therearemanymuseumsandpalaces.D)Ithasmanytoweringbuildings.19.A)Itisacityofcontrasts.B)Itpossessesmanyhistoricalsites.C)Itisanimportantindustrialcenter.D)Ithasmanybigandbeautifulparks.20.A)Ithelpsdevelopourpersonalities.B)Itenablesustoacquirefirst-handknowledge.C)Itmakesourlifemoreinteresting.D)Itbringsaboutchangesinourlifestyle.PartIIReadingComprehension(35minutes)Direction:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B)C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.PassageOne..Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Intheworldofentertainment,TVtalkshowshaveundoubtedlyfloodedeveryinchofspaceondaytimetelevision.Andanyonewhowatchesthemregularlyknowsthateachonevariesinstyleandformat.Butnotwoshowsaremoreprofoundlyoppositeincontent,whileatthesametimestandingoutabovetherest,thantheJerrySpringerandtheOprahWinfreyshows.JerrySpringercouldeasilybeconsideredthekingof“trashtalk（废话）”.Thetopicsonhisshowareasshockingasshockingcanbe.Forexample,theshowtakestheever-commontalkshowthemesoflove,sex,cheating,guilt,hate,conflictandmoralitytoadifferentlevel.Clearly,theJerrySpringershowisadisplayandexploitationofsociety’smoralcatastrophes（灾难）,yetpeoplearewillingtoeatuptheintriguingpredicaments（困境）ofotherpeople’slives.LikeJerrySpringer,OprahWinfreytakesTVtalkshowtoitsextreme,butOprahgoesintheoppositedirection.Theshowfocusesontheimprovementofsocietyandanindividual’squalityoflife.Topicsrangefromteachingyourchildrenres